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Aboudia (painter)

Aboudia

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An Abidjan painter whose style comes from street graffiti and Nouchi culture; works he made in a basement during the 2011 crisis brought him international fame.

He put the crisis years and the viewpoint of street children onto canvas, recording a city's most chaotic moment.

CE QUE VOUS VERREZ · What you will see

Childlike, graffiti-style figures with big eyes, collaged newspaper and comics, crowded and full of energy.

POURQUOI · So what

He is the most visible of a new generation of Ivorian artists on the market, and proof that crisis can become cultural capital.

SAVOIR-FAIRE · How to use it

He is often compared with Basquiat. Discussing whether the comparison is fair is far more tasteful than simply saying they look alike.

Asian and European parallelsCompare Asian street and pop art, which also grew from the visual language of the city's streets.

Where to experience itRotonde des Arts; African contemporary art sales at international auction houses.